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41450-02 Rev. B
MegaRAID
®
6Gb/s SAS
RAID Controllers
USER’S
GUIDE
November 2009
Contents
Main
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Preface
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Contents
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Chapter 1 Overview
1.1 Overview
1.2 SAS Controller Descriptions
1.3 General Description
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1.4 Configuration Scenarios
Configuration Scenarios 1-7
1.5 Benefits of the SAS Interface
1.5.1 PCI Express Architecture
1.5.2 Operating System Support
1.6 Summary of SAS RAID Controller Characteristics
1.6.1 SAS Features
1.6.2 SAS Array Limitations
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1.6.3 SATA II Features
1.6.4 PCI Express Performance
1.6.5 Usability Features
1.6.6 Flexibility Features
1.6.7 Drive Roaming
1.6.8 Drive Migration
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1.7 Hardware Specifications
Table1.2 MegaRAID 6Gb/s SAS RAID Controller Features (Cont.)
1.8 Technical Support
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Chapter 2 MegaRAID SAS Hardware Installation
2.1 Requirements
2.2 Quick Installation
2.3 Detailed Installation
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2.4 After Installing the RAID Controller
2.5 SAS Device Cables and Connectors
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2.5.1 Connecting a SAS RAID Controller with Internal Connectors to Drives
2.5.2 Connecting the SAS RAID Controller with External Connectors to a Drive Enclosure
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Chapter 3 MegaRAID SAS RAID Controller Characteristics
3.1 MegaRAID 6Gb/s SAS RAID Controller Family
3.1.1 MegaRAID SAS 9240 RAID Controllers
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Table3.1 SAS 9240-4i/SAS 9240-8i RAID Controller Jumpers and Connectors
3.1.2 MegaRAID SAS 9260 RAID Controllers
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Table3.2 SAS 9260-8i/SAS 9260DE-8i RAID Controller Jumpers and Connectors
3.1.3 MegaRAID SAS 9261 RAID Controller
Figure 3.3 Card Layout for the MegaRAID SAS 9261-8i RAID Controller
3.1.4 MegaRAID SAS 9280 RAID Controllers
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Figure 3.5 shows the jumpers and connectors on the SAS 9280-4i/4e controller.
Table3.4 SAS 9280-8e and SAS 9280DE-8e RAID Controllers Connectors (Cont.)
Figure 3.5 Card Layout for the MegaRAID SAS 9280-4i/4e RAID Controller
Table3.5 SAS 9280-4i/4e RAID Controller Connectors (Cont.)
3.2 MegaRAID SAS 6Gb/s RAID Controller Characteristics
Tabl e 3.6 shows the general characteristics for all MegaRAID 6Gb/s SAS RAID controllers.
Table3.5 SAS 9280-4i/4e RAID Controller Connectors (Cont.)
Table3.6 MegaRAID 6Gb/s SAS RAID Controller Characteristics
3.3 Technical Specifications
3.3.1 RAID Controller Specifications
3.3.2 Array Performance Features
Tabl e 3.8 shows the array performance features for the MegaRAID 6Gb/s SAS RAID controllers.
Table3.7 RAID Controller Specifications (Cont.)
Table3.8 Array Performance Features
3.3.3 Fault Tolerance
3.3.4 Electrical Characteristics
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3.3.6 Safety Characteristics
Appendix A Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations
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